Planning Director Christine Brestrup Will Retire in September
Source: amherstma.gov After over two decades of service, Planning Director Christine Brestrup announced her retirement...
NEWS
Amherst Awarded $1.2 Million Action Grant for Fort River Watershed
The Town of Amherst has been awarded a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant of...
Puffer’s Pond Remains Closed to Swimming. Here’s a FAQ on the Status of the Pond.
Source: amherstma.gov Due to high bacteria levels, Puffer’s Pond is closed for swimming. Updated July...
Ways to Stay Cool During Extreme Heat in Amherst
Source: amherstma.gov High temperatures and increased humidity are forecast for the remainder of this week...
Sojourner Truth School Offering Large Slate of Free Classes This Fall
The catalog for the Fall 2024 session of classes at the Sojourner Truth School for...
Design Review Board Advises Against Some Value Engineering Changes for Library Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Design Review Board, July 22 2024 This meeting...
Jones Library Building Committee Reviews Cuts to Expansion Project
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee July 17,2024 This meeting was...
Town Schedules Three Public Hearings on Proposed Changes to Jones Library Expansion Design
The Town of Amherst has scheduled three public hearings on proposed changes to the design...
Philip Avila Named New Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced in his July 15 Town Manager Report that former Amherst...
LWVA Publishes Charter Review Recommendations
By Maura Keene and Art Keene After two years of study by the League of...
North Whitney Street Duplex a No-go for Now
Application for Non-owner Occupied Duplex Withdrawn Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of...
More Funds Requested for Ball Lane Housing Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, July 11, 2024 This...